Question
How do the allusions, or references, made to Pallas (Athena) and Pluto (Hades) inform the character of the raven?
A. These allusions make the raven seem otherworldly and informs his symbolic nature as a possible messenger from the afterlife.
B. These allusions imply that the raven is far more powerful than it at first seems and it is there to cast judgement on the speaker.
C. These allusions contribute to the raven's characterization as the speaker's punishment, as classical gods were often seen as cruel and petty.
D. These allusions remind the reader that the speaker is mentally unbalanced and mistaking a raven for a god.
A. These allusions make the raven seem otherworldly and informs his symbolic nature as a possible messenger from the afterlife.
B. These allusions imply that the raven is far more powerful than it at first seems and it is there to cast judgement on the speaker.
C. These allusions contribute to the raven's characterization as the speaker's punishment, as classical gods were often seen as cruel and petty.
D. These allusions remind the reader that the speaker is mentally unbalanced and mistaking a raven for a god.
Answers
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The correct answer is **A. These allusions make the raven seem otherworldly and inform his symbolic nature as a possible messenger from the afterlife.**
In Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," references to Pallas Athena (the goddess of wisdom) and Pluto (the god of the underworld) enhance the raven's association with the supernatural and the themes of death and the afterlife. The raven's repeated refrain, "Nevermore," and its presence evoke a sense of otherworldliness, suggesting that it may serve as a messenger or symbol from beyond, which aligns with the idea of the afterlife represented by Pluto.
In Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," references to Pallas Athena (the goddess of wisdom) and Pluto (the god of the underworld) enhance the raven's association with the supernatural and the themes of death and the afterlife. The raven's repeated refrain, "Nevermore," and its presence evoke a sense of otherworldliness, suggesting that it may serve as a messenger or symbol from beyond, which aligns with the idea of the afterlife represented by Pluto.